Black currant Kushnarenkovskaya

Black currant can be found in almost every garden plot, it is one of the most popular fruit shrubs. The berries are not only tasty and extremely aromatic, but also very healthy, due to their high content of vitamin C. There are many varieties of black currant, each of them is good in its own way and making a choice is sometimes very difficult. Black currant Kushnarenkovskaya deserves the attention of gardeners, as it is a large-fruited, productive and winter-hardy variety. In this article, we would introduce you to the advantages and disadvantages of this variety.

Breeding history

Scientists of the Bashkir Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture worked on the creation of the black currant variety Kushnarenkovskaya. The authorship belongs to M.G. Abdeeva, the variety was created as a result of currant pollination "Altai dessert»A mixture of pollen of different varieties. Since 2008, the Kushnarenkovskaya currant has been undergoing state testing. This variety reveals its merits as much as possible in the Kurgan, Chelyabinsk and Orenburg regions, as well as on the territory of Bashkortostan.

Black currant Kushnarenkovskaya: variety description

Black currant Kushnarevskaya: photo of the variety

Black currant Kushnarenkovskaya is a moderately spreading bush of medium size. Young shoots are deep green in color; as they become lignified, they turn brown. Pubescence on shoots, buds and leaves is absent. Three-lobed dark green leaf plates sit on reddish petioles. The surface of the leaf plate is smooth and dull, the tops of the blades are sharp.
The flowers are medium in size, shaped like bells. The fruit cluster is medium or long (about eight centimeters), with eight to ten berries on it. The central axis of the hand is thin, straight and shiny.

Kushnarenkovskaya currant fell in love with gardeners for its large-fruited - the mass of berries is from 1, 4 to 3 grams. The surface of the berries is black, matte, the skin is of medium thickness, the flesh is bright green. The berries contain about 10% sugars, so that they can boast not only large sizes, but also an excellent sour-sweet taste, which tasters rate 4.7 points. Ripening berries practically do not crumble. The purpose of the berries of the black currant variety Kushnarevskaya is universal - due to their pleasant taste, they are good fresh, and they can also be used for all types of processing.

Black currant Kushnarenkovskaya: advantages and disadvantages

Surprisingly, the overwhelming majority of gardeners agree that the Kushnarenkovskaya black currant has only one drawback: with age, the branches of the plant weaken and under the weight of the berries can bend to the ground. To prevent this, it is recommended to install shrub holders in a timely manner, as well as to carry out anti-aging pruning.

If we talk about the advantages of the Kushnarenkovskaya currant, then there are a lot of them:

• Self-fertility.
• Excellent winter hardiness.
• Regular yield.
• High taste and large size of berries, as well as their low shedding capacity.
• High resistance to powdery mildew.

But it should be noted that the Kushnarevskaya black currant variety has an average resistance to another common currant disease - anthracosis, which can manifest itself in warm and rainy weather. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly inspect the plants in order to identify any problem at an early stage and immediately join the fight.The following drugs will help you cope with anthracosis: "Nitrafen" (2%), "Phtalan" (0.5%), "Fundazol", "Fitosporin-M" Bordeaux liquid or copper sulfate (in both cases, one percent solution).